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Proposed Rule2024-247672024-11-04

Federal Home Loan Bank System Boards of Directors and Executive Management

Federal Housing Finance Agency

Abstract

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or the Agency) is proposing to revise regulations addressing boards of directors and overall corporate governance of the Federal Home Loan Banks (Banks) and the Bank System's Office of Finance (OF) to update and clarify regulatory requirements on a variety of topics including: FHFA's annual designation of Bank directorships; Bank director eligibility and professional qualifications; nomination, election, and removal of Bank directors; the conduct of System board and committee meetings; conflicts of interest; and the respective responsibilities of System boards of directors and executive management.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates
Written comments must be received on or before February 3, 2025.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureElectionsFederal home loan banksGovernment-sponsored enterprisesReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Public Comment

Comments Close
2025-02-03

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Housing Finance Agency 12 CFR Parts 1239, 1261, and 1273 RIN 2590-AB24 ( printed page 87730) AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance Agency. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or the Agency) is proposing to revise regulations addressing boards of directors and overall corporate governance of the Federal Home Loan Banks (Banks) and the Bank System's Office of Finance (OF) to update and clarify regulatory requirements on a variety of topics including: FHFA's annual designation of Bank directorships; Bank director eligibility and professional qualifications; nomination, election, and removal of Bank directors; the conduct of System board and committee meetings; conflicts of interest; and the respective responsibilities of System boards of directors and executive management. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 3, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments on the proposed rule, identified by regulatory information number (RIN) 2590-AB24, by any one of the following methods: Agency Website: https://www.fhfa.gov/​regulation/​federal-register?​comments=​open . Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. If you submit your comment to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, please also send it by email to FHFA at RegComments@fhfa.gov to ensure timely receipt by FHFA. Include the following information in the subject line of yo

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Citation: 89 FR 87730